That includes light fixtures, mirrors, windows, etc. 

I have blinds on the windows, my outside lights are angled opposite her direction, the fire pit was strategically placed so that smoke does not blow her way, etc. 

Personally I signed up for coaching a few months before moving my family to a new city, I worked hard to implement setting up my business and began marketing.

@Russell Brazil While I haven’t figured out the growth percentage in my area, I can tell you that my town of Bayonne, NJ (where I plan to invest) is 12 miles away from New York City, there are 3 light rail stations, we have a Walmart, we have a new Costco opening this Spring and there are numerous new high end condominium complexes being built around town.

Also put in some nice recessed interior lighting as well as exterior lighting, both a security and cosmetic improvement.New fence (there was nothing previously)Screen Shot 2017-12-15 at 6.50.20 AMMy new secure, patio sliding door - an earlier security weak pointScreen Shot 2017-12-15 at 6.50.05 AMThe plus side (if there was such a thing) to Harvey is that I was able to get the other two bedrooms rented out as coworkers had become homeless (their apartments had flooded).

I Immediately thought of “Profit First “ when I read your question @Karla Kahmeyer  I implemented it in my small business and it makes life so easy for me.  

We painted the interior, added backsplash in kitchen, laminate floor in BR's, changed some light fixtures, and faucets.Contractor solved the surface water that plagued the foundation- added french drains, graded exterior, replaced the rotted gutter system, and new vapor barrier to crawl space.

Look at your expenses and look at a way to offload them.  24 units and you are paying the electric, or water, etc i would look into implementing RUBS for billing. 

I had implemented precise systems for check-in, check-out, cleaning, and inventorying the contents of the home.

“The effective premium that tenants pay through late fees is a systematic penalty that the lightly regulated rental market inflicts on those who are economically fragile, not dissimilar from the interest rate penalties that subprime lenders inflict on those with previous credit challenges.”I love this.